Hi Everyone,
I know there are hundreds of threads on here regarding food but I just wanted your individual opinions.
My 2 kittens were fed Felix kitten food at the rescue centre which I continued them on so as not to upset them.
They had some iams dry food which the vet recommended I keep them on after they've had bad diorrhoea.
They have been treated for this but didn't get any better. I have just put them back on to felix only for the time being and they've had no accidents but still not solid stools.
So.............to get to the point, I am going to put an order in for some better quality food from zooplus but am not sure whether to go for the Smilla or the Bozita or should I get both and try and rotate them?
Thanks for your advice

Hi flora696! I also got my two from a rescue a couple of months ago (they're now 6 months old).

They were on Whiskas Kitten at the rescue (or whatever food was donated!) - I kept them on this for a little while as they were settling in and I didn't want to add any further stress.

I've now got them on a rotation of Smilla, Animonda Carny and Macs I ordered just 6 of Smilla, Animonda and Bozita from Zooplus to make sure they liked it - they turned noses up at Bozita, but am keeping it as I know how fickle they are!

I had briefly introduced Applaws dry food but it first gave them the runs and then made them constipated so now they're on a totally wet diet (with the odd Thrive treat here and there sprinkled on their food). They didn't seem to enjoy it as much as wet food either.

Perhaps if you order your litter as well as the few tins to try on Zooplus, this will take you over the £19 and get you qualified for free delivery?

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I would try both and rotate - that way they won't get stuck on just the one - maybe add in some Aminonda Carny as well.

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Thank you both for your quick responses, I will take yopur advice and order a few of each to try. They don't do the litter I have finally found that works for me after trying loads!! but thanks for the suggestion.

Just to add to the excellent advice you have had already; don't forget about Grau. Yes, they contain some grains but they are all declared; a good food if your cats tolerate grains. And then there is the whole world of good quality cat food that you can import quite cheaply from Germany other than using zooplus...

Here are some good reasons why it is good to have a few foods of similar quality in rotation:

1) it helps combat possible boredom with their food
2) no food is perfect and by feeding a few different foods you are maximising the chance that you are feeding a balanced diet in terms of nutrients (and are minimising the likelihood of any harm if you are feeding a food that has got a nutritional problem or that is in some way contaminated)
3) if a manufacturer changes the recipe or even discontinues a certain product you are feeding then you are not stuck up the creek scrambling around for something else your cats might eat. And them tinkering with their recipes happens more often than you might think.

Oh and welcome to the forum!